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Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
(Proverbs 3:5)
Trials by President James E. Faust
Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. The reason for some of these trials cannot be readily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because there is often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peace comes through hope.
James E. Faust, “Hope, an Anchor of the Soul,” Ensign, Nov 1999, 59
James E. Faust, “Hope, an Anchor of the Soul,” Ensign, Nov 1999, 59
Comforting Thought by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the Lord will be added unto them in His own way. While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, October 2008 General Conference
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, October 2008 General Conference
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23 comments:
I have been following all the emails. You have all been in our family's prayers. We all love and adore your family and we so admire your faith and courage over the last six weeks! I can only begin to imagine how happy and free Bryce must be right now! Yet I know he will remain close to all of you and watch over you daily. **BIG HUGS** from all of us! We will all continue to keep you in our prayers.
- Hollie Lambourne Wood
My heart cannot even hold in all the feelings I have in hearing this news. I loved Bryce like he was my own brother and have known him for a long time. This week hasn't been the easiest, as I lost a very close Aunt as well on Tuesday. I am so grateful that we have this plan to have eternal families! I am so grateful that Bryce was so faithful and strong and fought a good fight. He has taught me ALOT by his example and I will always be grateful for that. I know he loved you guys SO much and I agree that he will be watching over your family, no doubt. I am glad he is not suffering any more. May our Heavenly Father bless and comfort your family at this time.
I never met Bryce, I ony know Ken as we served our missions together. I have appreciated Ken and Kendra sharing this experience with us through e-mails and this blog.
I mourn their loss deeply. Since Ken started e-mailing us about Bryce, it has been the first e-mail I open each day hoping for some miracle. Today, that miracle is that Bryce has returned home to our Heavenly Father.
To the Moss family, and especially Ken, I admire the faith and courage you have displayed through out this. There have been days when I wonder how you do it. There have also been days when I have felt blessed by your words, your faith and dedication to gospel principles.
There is no doubt in my mind that many have become stronger in their faith because you have shared Bryce's life with us. I know mine has.
Ken, I love you and the example you have been in my life for over 30 years. You will be in my prayers. May the Lord comfort and stengthen you, your family and loved ones.
Sincerely,
Brent
Ken & Kendra,
We have shared your burdened these past few weeks and continue to ask the Lord's blessing on you and your family.
Our son Bryce will have another legacy to live up to.
Clark & Sharon Moss
I have been following your beautiful inserts of Bryce, I am overwhelmed with spirit and emotions, thinking of your family. Thank you for sharing your story, Bryce's story. I imagine the light in the room when he left was as bright and beautiful as the love that surrounded him.
love Kristin Ashton Vance
I wish I had something inspirational to say but there are no words for me right now. I am so sorry for your loss but am inspired by your strength and faith through it all. Your family has always been so kind to me. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Lori Blood Mayfield
Bishop Moss and Family,
I am so saddened to wake up today and hear the news of Bryce. I can only imagine what you guys are going through. I have so many things to say, but they're hard to get out. Bishop, you are such an inspiration and such a good example to everyone around you and I know you and your family will have the comfort of the knowledge you have of eternal families during this time. Kendra is a fantastic mother and she always did all she could for Bryce throughout his life. I love you guys and Bryce, we didn't know each other as well as we should have, but you will be missed.
Love,
Natalie Finch Buie
We are grateful that Bryce is out of his suffering but so sad for your loss. I have felt that mom and dad have been watching over him and have now welcomed him home. Bryce was very lucky to have such wonderful parents, and you were lucky to be able to express your love for each other. He will be greatly missed in our family. We love you.
Aunt Ruth
Words cannot express my feeling right now. I am overcome with emotion, love, thankfulness, and sadness. Like so many have mentioned, I am also so touched by the inspiration we have all felt from you and your family these last weeks. I am also very thankful to have known Bryce and watch him grow up. What an outstanding young man you sent back to our hevenly father. I can not help but to think what kind of a person he must have been in the spirit world to have a test like this given to him on earth. And I think it is pretty clear what kind of people you and Kendra were in the spirit world also. How lucky Bryce was to have the family he was born into. I too am so thankful for the end of his suffering, he did "fight a good fight". Thankyou so much for sharing this personal time in your lives with us. I love you all, Jolyn Mayer
Condolences to the whole family. Bryce fought a very hard fight! I am touched by your testimony, I know that Bryce is free from pain now. You are such wonderful people and I know that as Bryce was a blessing to you that you were all a great blessing to him too. Your family continues to be in our prayers. Love, Kim Milligan
I just finished reading this post and tears are rolling down my cheeks...my heart is so broken hearted for you....bless ALL of your ♥'s...I truly can't even comprehend what you are feeling at this time. The part where you talked of your times being somewhat strained with him and then he telling you thank you for all you've done and that he loved you really got to me...we too have had and are having our struggles with times like these...I am so happy that things smoothed out and feelings for each other were at their best during these last few precious days, hours, moments together. My love, thoughts and prayers are there with you today and in the upcoming days ahead. Thank you for sharing these personal experiences and feelings. All my love, Kayola
Our hearts go out to Ken and Kendra and the family at this difficult time. I cannot even imagine the heartbreak of having a cherished son or daughter die, even with the certain knowledge of Heavenly Father's plan for eternal families. The pain of parting is difficult under the best of circumstances, yet the comforting arms of the Savior will wrap around us if we permit him to do so. There is a favorite quote from Elder Oaks in the October 1995 Conference that has been of great comfort to me at times.
"Another powerful idea we should teach one another is that mortal life has a purpose and that mortal death is not the end but only a transition to the next phase of an existence that is immortal. President Brigham Young taught that “our existence here is for the sole purpose of exaltation and restoration to the presence of our Father and God” (Discourses of Brigham Young, sel. John A. Widtsoe, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1978, p. 37). The idea of eternal progress is one of the most powerful ideas in our theology. It gives us hope when we falter and challenge when we soar. Surely this is one of the great “solemnities of eternity” that we are commanded to let “rest upon [our] minds” (D&C 43:34).
Another idea that is powerful to lift us from discouragement is that the work of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “to bring to pass the … eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39), is an eternal work. Not all problems are overcome and not all needed relationships are fixed in mortality. The work of salvation goes on beyond the veil of death, and we should not be too apprehensive about incompleteness within the limits of mortality."
All of our work will be incomplete in this life, but through our Savior and his holy ordinances in the Temple, we can complete our families in the eternities. May the Lord bless you with peace and comfort at this time.
Bob and Barbara Englund
My heart if full to bursting with emotion. May the Great Comforter be with each of you through this loss. I think you have been through the worst of it the last 6 weeks. The next week will be one of love and memories, stories and more tears. We love you all and are grateful that you are our friends.
Scott, Kathy, and Evan Woody
Bishop Moss and Family,
I was very saddened to her about the passing of Bryce. I want to send my deepest sympathy at this difficult time. I know and you know that Bryce is in a better place. But that still dose not take way from the awful pain you must be feeling. May our Heavenly Father lay his choices blessing upon you. With all my love Jonathan Greensides
Ken, Kendra and girls,
We were so sadden to hear about Bryce today. We are in Dallas with Lara and have remembered different things together today. Meggan and Jennifer have both called. I don't think you will ever realize the effect that Bryce and all of you have had on our family. I know we have expressed this in the past but thru all the sweet updates, it has reminded us again. What a blessing it was to have him in our life. We love you all and will continue to think of you and will always remember Bryce.
Love,
Mark, Linda and the girls. (Watson)
Although I only knew Bryce as a friend for a brief while and not very well I'm touched by your experiences and his life. He is an example to all of the live he had for his life and his family! My prayers are with you! Sarah Fackrell (Las Vegas)
Dear Moss family
I am so sorry for your loss. through my teenage years you were both such a wonderful example to me thank you. Thank you for loving my parents and giving my mom the support she needs.We know how it is to watch someone you love suffer so much. I thank the Lord everyday for his love forgivness,and mercy.I will pray tonight and ask my Dad to give your son a hug from you .We love you will continue to pray for your family
love, Camille Petersen Buell
I have been thinking all day of the reunions in Heaven since yesterday evening. Cousin, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Friends, Etc. I think about the high fives, the bear hugs (especially my little brother) I am so glad that Bryce is not suffering anymore and he can be at peace. I am sorry Ken, Kendra, Alicia, and Heidi for your loss. We love you so much. We appreciate all you do for our family. You are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you Bryce for being an example to all of us and showing us all that we can all endure to the end.
Love, LeAnn Moss Kleinman and family
Ode to The Memory of a Missionary
When death’s messenger
comes knocking at my door
with the gut wrenching reminder
of the temporariness of mortality;
I will remember many moments
vicariously spent on Bryce Moss’s final mission.
When anger and resentment
taunt my troubled spirit
and the venom of retribution pulse
through my swollen veins;
I will remember the polite, kind manner
of the lad lying in great distress.
When loneliness and despair
cloud the sun’s shining rays
and the promise of a bright new day
seem distant and far removed;
I will remember the hope filled smile
of a young man in his yellow disguise.
When life’s vitality ebbs
and finally drains my strength,
when I hardly have power
to lift my head and open my eyes;
I will remember the strong will
of Bryce’s message in thumbs up!
When severe pain and life’s losses
inflict their nasty wounds
and leave their horrendous scars,
as surely they will continue;
I will remember the reassuring music
of love expressed in simple words.
When the last inevitable hours
of this earthly mission come quickly
and then fade away into the
the cloak of night’s darkness;
I will remember Bryce and the faith
of his loving family and devoted parents.
With deepest gratitude and sincerest condolences,
Ewald Lapioli
Im sorry for the loss. I only knew Bryce for a short time but when i did meet him he was a kind, great, and inviting person. Im glad i could take his place for him so he could return home for the medical attention he needed. I will miss him and the fun he brought into all our lives. May god comfort your family at this time.
I grew up with Jerica and was in the singles ward with both Jerica and Bryce. He had such a great sense of humor and they both made each other so happy. I am grateful to have witnessed a small piece of his journey. My prayers are with Jerica and your family.
Caitlin McDonald
Bryce was my roommate for a short time 5 years ago. During that time, I was struggleing so hard with life, but he was there to make me laugh, to keep me positive and to share his faith. He is one of those few people that left footprints on my heart. I am privilaged to have him call me a friend. I am so sorry to hear about his passing, but am so glad he is no longer in pain. I will miss him greatly, but I know we will see each other again. My prayers are with you and Jerica during this time.
Cassandra Stroud Taylor
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Bryce. I only knew him as a little boy when our dads were in the bishopric together. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Bishop Moss was there for our family so many times, I hope they had the same support he has shown to so many others. I love the Moss family.
Lisanne Dent Halford
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